The weekly sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1886-1887, 1887-03-31
WASHINGTON NOTES.
OF INTEREST TO NORTH CARO-
LINIANS.


OF INTEREST TO NORTH CARO-
LINIANS.
Something about Minister Jarvis and
his Wife--North Carolina at the
National Capitol.
Special Correspondence of the Sentinel.
WASHINGTON, D. c., March 25.-
I met yesterday highly cultured
gentleman, who is personal friend Of
Dom Pedro, Emperor of Brazil. He
is frequently at the Court of Brazil.
He told me that Minister Jarvis and
his wife had made a most favorable
impression abroad; that Mr.. Jarvis
was regarded as a man who was in
every way competent to represent the
vast business and social interests of
this country. He also stated that
Mr.. Jarvis created quite a sensation
at one of the Emperor's receptions by
conveIsing fuently with Don Pedro in
Latin. Mrs. Jarvis was Miss Mary
Woodson of Virginia, and is an ac-
complished linguist. But she had not
learned Portuguese at the time, and
spoke in Latin, instead, language
with which the Emperor is perfectly
| familiar. She has since mastered
Portuguese and speaks it fuently.
Mrs. Jarvis was in this city recently,
and assisted Mrs. Senator Vance at
her High Carnival Tea, given on
Shrove Tuesday. Minister Jarvis and
his wife are expected in this city again
in a few days. They sail for Rio de
Janiero about April 10th, from New
Port News, Virginia. 1t is probable
that dinner will be given Mr.. Jarvis
by his Washington friends if he can
remain long enough to accept that
courtesy.
Preparations for the National drill
are progressing. Among the North
Carolina troops expected are: The
Governors Guard, Raleigh, N. c.,
Granville Grays, Edgecombe Guards,
Wilmington Light Infantry, Maxton
Rifles, Monroe Light Infantry, Hor-
nets Nest Rihemen, and Reidsville
Light Infantry. These will come as
one regiment, and will be under the
command OF Col. w. G. Jones of the
Second North Carolina Regiment.
| A fine brass band, composed of native
Tar heels, will accompany the Regi-
ment. The Bethel Cadets will be one
of the large Virginia list of companies
which is not yet completed. These
Bethel Cadets" is one of the best
drilled companies in the South, and
will stand fair chance for one of the
first prizes. [The Editor of THE SEN
TINEL was lieutenant in this company
years ago One of these cadets, and
perhaps more, will contest for the
individual prize of a gold medal and
one hundred dollars, to be given te
the best drilled soldier in the manual
of arms. This cadet is North Caro-
lima boy, Mr.. Alexander Sidne,
: Lanier, of Oxford, N. G.. He ha:
been at Bethel for about two years
and is especially thorough in military
tactics. He has fine figure and {
: soldierly bearing. He has just ap
piled for the vacant cadetship at Yves
Point, in the fifth N. G. Congressiona
l District AS his father and famil,
have strong social and political intlu
! ence, it is thought he will be nomi
,, mated without a competitive exami
l nation.
l Oscar S. Strauss, of New York,
cultivated Hebrew of fine executiv
| ability, has been appointed Minister t
e Turkey. Mr.. Cleveland, having ali
e enated the Democratic Irish vote o
i New York, evidently intends to max
: up for any deficiency in that directio
e by catching the favor of the negro
' and Jews. Taylor, the new ministe
to Liberia, says the Matthews-Trotte
nominations will secure two-thirds c
the negro vote for the Democrat
nominee in 1888. The Jews wi
naturally be pleased at the recognitio
of their race, implied by the nomina
tion of Mr.. Strauss to a responsible
t and honorable position.
o Sergeant-at-Ar Canaday is SLOW
: ly improving from the effects of ia
:. from his horse while riding dow
II Pennsylvania avenue few days ag'
l. The administration of the Navy dc
T partment is highly commented by th
y local papers OF this city and New Yori
IT Secretary White has shown unusus
). enterprise in regard to improving OF
h vessels and coast defences. A weakt
IL or less resolute man would have d
e SPARED in the face of the apathy ,
e ignorance of the Democratic majorit
t. of the 49th Congress. II.
J.